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School uniform out of stock nightmare!!

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Cleo2628 · 29/08/2024 20:58

Posting on here for traffic because I’m in full panic mode … totally my fault for leaving this so last minute. I though I had a load of age 4/5 school dresses from older DD for my new reception starter. Managed to finally get in the loft today and turns out I have 1!!
Everywhere online out of stock and says out of stock in store too apart from London Oxford street which has 1. (I live in Surrey)
contacted the school second hand shop lady but understandebly haven’t heard back yet

what do I do! 😭

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Pipp223 · 30/08/2024 16:22

Just in case the uniform is school branded and you can't buy online as per prior links...

Appreciate all schools vary. At ours, the PSA/PTA sell second hand uniform and always have spares available at the start of term in case parents struggled to buy in time. Not sure if this is common to other schools? Do you have a PSA/PTA contact to check with?

leapinglizard1234 · 30/08/2024 14:47

I bet the supermarkets have them in store or go to your biggest next and ask them to check the stockroom for Green gingham dresses

Testina · 30/08/2024 07:41

Is OP coming back? 😆
So there’s loads available with next day delivery, the one she has could just be washed, the not-that-much older child has some that could do short term, she hasn’t asked anyone locally…
All nightmares should be this easy!

DappledThings · 30/08/2024 07:37

Sainsbury's have them in stock online as well.

LaMontser · 29/08/2024 22:49

As already said - Amazon. That’s where I used to get mine (same colour).

DrCoconut · 29/08/2024 22:38

Is there a uniform bank locally? Ours had loads in for whatever you want to donate (cash or items).

LeaningJowler · 29/08/2024 22:35

John Lewis looks like they have green gingham dresses in stock in 4, 5 & 6 year old sizes.

Worried12345678 · 29/08/2024 22:33

Cleo2628 · 29/08/2024 21:14

Green gingham dress is what I need age 4-5 but could get away with 5-6

our school doesn’t allow winter uniform until after October half term unfortunately

I have just this evening out a couple of green gingham age 6 dresses on Vinted. There seem to be quite a few on there.

Ruelzdontapply · 29/08/2024 22:20

I only manged to get 2 polo shirts in jade Green but he's got loads from last year so will reuse them.
His jumpers can only be ordered from the school so got 5 of them just before they broke up.
I need 1 uniform a day for him he comes home filthy every single day.

Mikunia · 29/08/2024 22:02

Cleo2628 · 29/08/2024 21:14

Green gingham dress is what I need age 4-5 but could get away with 5-6

our school doesn’t allow winter uniform until after October half term unfortunately

There's loads on Amazon and on prime delivery too. No need to panic.

LoveBluey · 29/08/2024 21:52

If you really can't find one I'd definitely ask the school. At our school they do regular uniform swaps when you can either swap outgrown uniform for a bigger size or pay a small donation. They always have loads of uniform which I presume they also use as spares if children need to unexpectedly change during the day.

So they may well have spares that you could have to tide you over.

Delphiniumandlupins · 29/08/2024 21:49

Ask in your older DD's class group if anyone has an outgrown dress or two. Wash (and dry) as needed. You'll be fine.

Sotiredmjmmy · 29/08/2024 21:44

I just checked out vinted too - over 100 listings for green gingham school dresses in sizes youre after.

I would search by recent listings as can be more likely to post quicker, and a message to seller asking for quick posting often works too

stopringingme · 29/08/2024 21:42

@Cleo2628

Loads on vinted - new with / without tags.

May not be with you the beginning of term, but will be soon after, you could message the sellers to see if they can send ASAP.

Oor · 29/08/2024 21:39

next have the green gingham play suits in in size 6 which is the same as 5-6. Is it a state school? It seems strict to say no winter uniform until November

doneandone · 29/08/2024 21:36

Well I tried to be organised this year, ordered uniform at the end of June when there was 25% off, ds tried it on 2 nights ago and it's too small. Nothing available in his sizes at all. I had to make trips to Asda, Sainsbury's and M&S today. Still not right so have to go back tomorrow.

Testina · 29/08/2024 21:34

Looking at your previous posts, the older girl was only 5 last summer.
Iron on hemming tape is a miracle… lots of kids will have too-big clothes in Reception. Can you just take one of hers up?
Although I still recommend just getting by with one, that’s perfectly do-able for most people.

Kitkat1523 · 29/08/2024 21:33

Just rinse it thru each night….won’t take long to dry

Overthebow · 29/08/2024 21:30

There's loads on Vinted if there the standard checked dresses

Testina · 29/08/2024 21:30

John Lewis looks to be in stock.

School uniform out of stock nightmare!!
Testina · 29/08/2024 21:25

I’d say rules about no winter uniform before half term + an actual lady for an actual second hand shop suggests probably private?

In which case, I’m willing to bet you have a washing machine and dryer (or can afford a heated airer). Just wash it as needed in the evening until they’re back in stock

This does not class as a nightmare 😉

Even allowing for how messy little ones can be, I doubt you’ll need to wash daily.

As you have a daughter who has already been there, don’t you have other parent contacts you can ask?

If it is a state primary, request in the most local area Facebook page will often dig up someone with ones they’ve been meaning to drop into the PTA sales for ages!

NoNameNoPlace · 29/08/2024 21:22

Try to find secondhand maybe - vinted, ebay, Facebook marketplace. Ask school mums? Or is there a local Facebook parent group you could ask?

Beautiful3 · 29/08/2024 21:21

I did the same thing last year! Never again. Managed to get a delivery the day before she started school! My own stupid fault. Lesson learnt. I bought this year's uniform the first week of August! Never going to happen to me again 😆 You could post on your local face book page, asking to buy second hand uniform?